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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,201.51, 3,302.87 and 1,959.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,201.51, 3,302.87 and 1,959.73 is: 2,940.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,201.51 : 3,302.87 = 1,959.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,201.51/3,302.87 = 1,959.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,201.51x = 3,302.87 × 1,959.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,201.51x = 6,472,733.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,472,733.43/2,201.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,940.13

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